A return of VAT-free shopping will boost inbound tourism says the travel industry. Tucked away in his mini-Budget statement Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng also announced plans to reintroduce VAT-free shopping for international tourists.
Speaking at the announcement of Virgin Atlantic joining Star Alliance (see in this week’s BTN) Shai Weiss, CEO of the airline did not seem too concerned with fears that the pound sterling could even reach parity with the dollar despite a small recovery. …
The so-called "Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus" (TRNC), an internationally unrecognised but de facto state on the island of Cyprus backed by Turkey will allow Russian airlines to operate direct flights to Ercan Airport starting on 15 November, the Milliyet…
Qatar Airways and British Airways have completed the latest phase in the expansion of their partnership, offering global connectivity between more countries than any other airline joint business through their hubs at Hamad International and Heathrow.
Three high-end UK hotels have new management in place. Covivio Hotels has selected RBH Hospitality Management to take on The Principal York, Wotton House in Surrey and The Met Hotel Leeds.
The signing of the three hotels comes on the back of …
Edinburgh Airport’s transatlantic connectivity will grow further next year as Delta Air Lines joins the capital to Atlanta, Georgia, the world’s busiest airport and the airline’s main hub. Delta will also return to Gatwick next summer. …
British Airways (BA) is to return to Hong Kong and Tokyo.
Haneda (HND), Tokyo’s main airport, nine miles across Tokyo Bay and on the metro network, will see BA returning on an initial four days a week basis from Sunday 13 November. The …
Malcolm’s Aircraft Malcolm is not a ‘spotter’ but since his first flight, probably to Israel in an El Al Bristol Britannia during the late fifties, he seems to have amassed quite a collection of types. This might be a…
London’s Mayfair Hotel was the venue for this year’s Frequent Traveller Awards last Thursday 22 September. An annual event it is held to recognise the companies and teams that create, manage, and design inspiring loyalty programmes for all tr…
Consumer publication Which? has been very quick to officially request a meeting with the new Secretary of State for Transport (see in this week’s BTN Transport Ministers named).
It says that more than 40,000 people have already given their b…
Avanti West Coast is increasing its services as the first stage in a recovery plan to step up the timetable on its network. The intercity operator will be adding around 70 extra services a week on its busiest route between London and Manchester, compared wit…
BTN’s Editor-in-Chief, Malcolm Ginsberg, stepping down after so many years at the heart of the aviation and travel business, is excuse enough for Editor-at-Large Jeff Mills to take a look back on how things have changed over the p…
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